1. City of Lampasas Advisory Boards

2. Airport Advisory Board
The Airport Advisory Board shall advise the City Council, City Manager and Airport Manager on matters relating to the airport. This board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
The Board shall be composed of five members, who are licensed pilots, appointed by the City Council. Each board member shall be appointed for a five-year term with one term expiring each year on September 30.
Currently there are no vacancies but we always take applications
(this is subject to change at any given time)

3. Capital Improvement Program Committee
Meets as needed during City of Lampasas Budget preparation time. This board meets on Thursday’s at noon.
The purpose of the CIP committee is to assist the City Manager in conducting research, planning, and related work necessary to provide the City Council with a long term Capital Improvement Program plans for the city.
8 member committee
Currently 2 vacancies (this is subject to change at any given time)

4. Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals
This Board consists of five members who shall be appointed to serve by the City Council. This board meets once a month as needed on the 3rd Thursday at 8:00 a.m. The members shall, when possible, be representative of the following trades, groups, and professions:
(1) Mechanical contractor.
(2) Financial/mortgage lender/real estate.
(3) General contractor/builder.
(4) Electrical contractor.
(5) Plumbing contractor.
The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall hear appeals and requests for variances from construction code requirements, as provided in this chapter. The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of the construction standards adopted in this chapter.
The board shall submit to the City Council such recommendations for the adoption of the construction codes as it may from time to time deem necessary and to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare, and provide safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the building environment.
This Board is also responsible for approving abatement of substandard buildings
Currently 1 vacancy (alternate) (this is subject to change at any given time)

5. Golf Course Advisory Board
The Golf Course Advisory Board makes recommendations to the city regarding matters pertaining to the golf course. This board meets as needed.
The Board shall be advisory in nature, and shall review recommend golf course policy to the City Council for ultimate implementation by the City staff. The Board shall make approved copies of its minutes available to the City Council, upon request. The Board shall also review the proposed five-year golf course capital improvements plan and make recommendations for same to insure the conformance of the golf course facilities and programs to modern standards.
The Board shall consist of five members to be appointed by the City Council,
one member to be nominated by the Lampasas Golf Association (must be member of the Hancock Golf Course)
one member to be nominated by the Lampasas Ladies Golf Association (must be member of the Hancock Golf Course)
two positions shall be comprised of members of City Council and
one member shall be an at-large member
Currently there are no vacancies but we always take applications
(this is subject to change at any given time)

6. Lampasas Economic Development Corporation
The Lampasas Economic Development Corporation is responsible for promoting the economic development of the community through the coordinated actions of the City and the Chamber of Commerce. This board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
The Lampasas Economic Development Corporation is composed of seven members who serve two year terms. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors (7). Directors shall be appointed by the City Council, and at least three directors shall be persons who are not employees, officers, or members of the City Council. Each director shall be a resident of the City and/or County, or as otherwise provided by applicable State law, and each is entitled to one vote upon the business of the Corporation.
The governing body of the Lampasas County Commissioners Court and the Lampasas Independent School Board of Trustees may, at their discretion, appoint and/or reappoint, on an annual basis, a representative of their respective governmental units who shall participate in the work of the Board in an "ex officio" capacity. Each ex officio representative shall serve on the Board for a term of (1) one year. Ex officio representatives shall be encouraged to attend and participate fully in the discussions of and work of the Board but, as per the limitations of the State law, ex officio members shall not have voting rights or responsibilities on the Board.
Currently there are no vacancies but we always take applications.
(this is subject to change at any given time)

7. Library Advisory Board
The Board shall be advisory in nature, and shall review and recommend library policy to the City Council for ultimate implementation by the City staff. The Board shall make approved copies of its minutes available to the City Council, upon request. The Board shall also review the proposed five-year library capital improvements plan and make recommendations for same to insure the conformance of the library facilities and programs to modern standards promulgated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The Board shall consist of nine members, all of which shall be residents of the library service area as outlined in the library circulation policy. A majority of the board shall be made up of members who reside within the city limits. Members shall serve without compensation. The library director, or their designated representative, shall serve as an ex-officio member of the board. This board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Currently there are no vacancies but we always take applications
(this is subject to change at any given time)

8. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Board shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Council of which five members shall be residents and qualified voters of the city and four members may be residents and qualified voters of Lampasas County. This Board meets once a month on the 3rd Thursday at 6:00pm.
Where possible, board membership shall consist of at least one representative from each of the following organizations:
Adult Softball Association or Lampasas County Little League Association
Lampasas Chamber of Commerce
Lampasas Independent School District;
the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas;
the Boys and Girls Club of Coryell and Lampasas Counties; and the
Lampasas Spring Ho Festival, Inc.
The remaining three places shall be at large.
Currently- 1 vacancy (Boys and Girls Club) (this is subject to change at any given time)

9. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Cont.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall have the power and it shall be its duty to:
Make studies and project plans for the improvement of all existing and proposed public parks and recreation facilities and any lots or land, heretofore or hereafter devised or bequeathed to the City or purchased by such City for parks and recreation use, and make recommendations to the City Council for the development and improvement of such parks and recreation facilities.
Aid and assist the City administration in procuring financial and other assistance for the improvement of public parks and recreation facilities from the state and federal government and their agencies.
Conduct hearings, studies and surveys and make recommendations as directed by the City Council, City Manager, or City Community Development Director with regard to the use or acquisitions of assets, recreation programs, construction or upgrade of facilities, setting fees or making rules for facilities.
Provide input to the annual budget process by developing estimates of costs for capital improvements and operations for existing or planned facilities in accordance with an agenda previously approved by the City Council.

10. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Cont.
Develop, and annually update, a comprehensive plan for parks, recreation facilities and cemeteries for the city; prioritize projects; determine funding; and project locations and timelines.
Consult with representatives of athletic or other recreational organizations, cemetery associations, etc., who will be affected by the city recreation, parks or cemetery programs or facilities; negotiate, develop, review and amend contracts with associations, as necessary; and evaluate existing recreation programs and make recommendations for new programs.
Consider other parks and recreation policies and capital issues as assigned by the City Council.

11. Planning and Zoning Commission
In general, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be an advisory body to the City Council, and shall make recommendations regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, changes of zoning and zoning to be given to newly annexed areas, and shall make recommendations regarding the approval of plats of subdivisions as may be submitted to it for review and other planning related matters. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct an annual review of the City's Comprehensive Plan and shall be prepared to make recommendations to the City Council as deemed necessary to keep the City's Comprehensive Plan current with changing conditions and trends and with the planning needs of the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity on any planning related item(s) in the City.
City of Lampasas the "Planning and Zoning Commission", hereafter sometimes referred to as the "Commission", which shall consist of seven (7) members who are resident citizens, taxpayers and qualified voters of the City or reside in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and own real property inside the City Limits of the City of Lampasas. This board meets on the 1st Thursday of the month.
Currently there is one vacancy (this is subject to change at any given time)

12. Zoning Board of Adjustments
The Board of Adjustment meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and consists of (5) regular members and (4) alternate members who are resident citizens, taxpayers and qualified voters of the City of Lampasas or reside in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and own real property inside the City Limits of the City of Lampasas and shall have the authority, subject to the standards established in Sections to of the Texas Local Government Code and those established herein, to exercise the following powers and perform the following duties:
A. Hear and decide an appeal that alleges error in an order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this Ordinance;
B. Authorize the expansion or continuation of a nonconforming use or structure; and
C. Authorize in specific cases a variance (see Section 9.6) from the terms of this Ordinance if the variance is not contrary to the public interest and, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this Ordinance is observed and substantial justice is done.
D. In exercising its authority under Subsection A above, the Board may reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the administrative official's order, requirement, decision or determination from which an appeal is taken and make the correct order, requirement, decision or determination, and for that purpose the Board has the same authority as the administrative official.
E. The concurring vote of at least four (4) members of the Board is necessary to:
1. Reverse an order, requirement, decision or determination of an administrative official;
2. Decide in favor of an applicant on a matter on which the Board is required to review under this
Zoning Ordinance; or
3. Authorize a variance from the terms of this Zoning Ordinance.
Currently there are (3) alternate vacancies (this is subject to change at any given time)